Pool to Pond is the conversion of the backyard swimming pool into a natural pond – with aquatic plants and fish. Apparently “pool to pond” has been around for a number of years, but it was only last year I heard about it. In Australia there are a *lot* of backyard swimming pools, about 13%…
Garden
The view from my window
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. What is the view from your window right now?Okay, so I’ve cheated a little here. Rather than talk about the view right now, I’m talking about the view from my window today. The reason for this is that outside my window…
My satellite dish bird bath
A few years ago a tree outside my office window (a Liquid Ambar, I think it’s known as Sweet Gum in the US, although it originates from Turkey) died and blew over in a (very) strong wind. Actually it didn’t blow over, more snap in half. We left the stump to dry out and over…
Spring Flowers
I love spring. Regular readers would know it’s my favourite season. One of the things I love in mid- to late-spring are the flowers. Our yard needs lots of work. It’s progressing very slowly but the little sections that have been finished look wonderful in spring. Here are some of the flowers from out front…